Overview

• France joined Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco in formal recognition on Monday, a day after the U.K., Canada, Australia and Portugal did so, bringing recognitions to roughly three-quarters of UN members.
• The United States and Israel opposed the push and skipped the France–Saudi conference on a two-state solution, with Washington arguing recognition would reward Hamas.
• After U.S. visa denials, the General Assembly voted 145–5 to let Mahmoud Abbas deliver a video address later this week.
• President Donald Trump will address the UN today and meet leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan to outline a Gaza vision that media reports say would exclude Hamas and could involve regional forces.
• Israeli forces continue operations in Gaza City as Gaza health authorities report more than 65,000 dead, and dozens of countries urge medical corridors and press for a ceasefire.